05.07.16
Alistair Burt announces resignation as minister
Alistair Burt MP has announced his resignation as minister for community and social care, saying it was a long-term plan unrelated to the vote to leave the EU.
Following questions in the House of Commons this morning, Burt said: “Twenty-four years and one month ago, I answered my first question as a junior minister in oral questions and I’ve just completed my last oral questions.
“This is not a sudden post-Brexit resignation, it’s not catching; a few weeks ago I made clear to the secretary of state and to the prime minister and the chief whip that I wouldn’t after the referendum be seeking a post in what I expected to be a reshuffled government – and in the event, I hope to carry on with my duties until September but there won’t be another oral questions.”
Burt’s resignation comes after 12 months in post following his appointment as a Department of Health minister after last year’s election.
(Image c. Hasan Jamali from AP Photo)
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